Management Advisory: Potential Patient Safety and Payment Integrity Concerns Regarding TRICARE Services and Items That Were Not Intended for TRICARE Beneficiaries of Certain Ages

Date Issued

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of War OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of War

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
D-2025-0070-D000AW-0001-0001.e	No	$0	$0
Rec. 1.e: The DoD OIG recommended that the Director, Defense Health Agency revise Defense Health Agency policy to require the Defense Health Agency to perform an annual review of high-risk payments in which managed care support contractors paid claims for health care services and items provided in FY 2024 and future years that did not meet the Defense Health Agency"established age limits list requirements.